THE ACADEMY BOYS IN CAMP

nd one tent after another was thrown open to the breeze

d Joe, as he met some of the boys on their way

st side of the pole," added Da

a sudden and it isn'

iming over their icy bath; and presently all were rosy and glowin

istened to the Scripture reading and the fervent prayer that they all might be helped to live noble, Christian lives. He asked that they might not be contented to go through life sel

savoury odour of breakfast was

d now the victims of their hooks--only an hour ago swimming in the broad

for the coffee, and room was made for them at the

robably the fishermen in their vessels a mile away heard the nois

they intended to set up their ta

rifles in the woods, knowing that they were only to

ussing the relative advantages of

nt that juts out alongside the beach," said Jonas, throw

o go with me? I found quite a lump yesterday. See h

did you f

t--a big hole in the rocks, where them shiny things are all han

s; and even Mr. Andrews made inquiries, and

ht, I move we have a swimmi

be right, I'd like t

me our breakfast is done it will be

ean for you to swim in, if the tide is down!" sa

k his head

see bottom. I sounded with that long fishin'-rod o' mine, and, allowing for the tide, I

Good for y

id you hear Jon

ure. If it is about a swimming-place, I assure you I will investig

nswered Joe for him

rictly. You know we have promised your parents to run no risk. We have camped out three summers, and have nev

follow his wishes i

out the island, some going to the rocks to fish, some to

beach with drills, iron staples, cement, and ro

the little cove the height of the water when the tide was in; so there was

and strong iron staples cemented

a, or read until the tide was at its lowest, and the boys began to g

Mr. Bernard, just as Jonas said," remarked

ure. The water is much deeper than it lo

boys; Mr. Bernard is

away for their trunks, and retur

d the cheers of the boys; and probably their applause prevented a hast

s!" he said, shivering and laughing. "I hope you will

t the water deepened rapidly until he was floated from his feet and forced to swim; but everywhere the

Joe, standing on the rocks and swing

think

's body was thrown in

ay come here. The others must come in by

to the pool, and presently he found himself surrounded by a circle of se

l send Freitag and Jonas to drill the rocks for the other staples," and Mr. Bernard hastened away, inwardly determined that he had taken his last plunge

n open-mouthed amazement or admir

't I?" cried Joe, coming through the w

retreating, as if fearing that he

it's

gged his

water, and blowing like a young sea-lion; then suddenly, to th

wned!" shriek

heir cry, and John fairly danc

er! can't some

of the swimmers

y Joe. I saw

if you should try. There he is away over t

isappeared under

at myself, Jerry," said J

as if to say

nto the spirit of the sport, before Mr. Andrews,

he swimmers. "Give

, and then you

ripping monkeys, and in a minute the pool was

ace, Mr. Andrews shouted

sappeared, and it was useless to call them aga

own advice, he swam in, and ran up the beach to the bath-tent, followed by his comp